Protective razor package

ABSTRACT

A package includes a first member and a second member. The second member and the first member define a first cavity. A periphery of the first member is joined to a periphery of the second member to define a sealed portion, such that respective perimeters of the first member and the second member cooperate to define an outer edge of the sealed portion. The second member includes a ridge at least partially circumscribing the first cavity while remaining inward of the outer edge. The ridge includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a rim. Both the inner wall and the outer wall extend rearward from and substantially perpendicularly relative to the first member and are connected by the rim. At least a portion of the rim, over a length of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the first member.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present disclosure generally relates to packaging for personal careproducts with enhanced structural support for providing an improvedproduct display.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Personal care articles such as shaving razors and tooth brushes aretypically sold in clear plastic product packages containing one or aplurality of product units. These plastic packages are commonly referredto as blister packages and conventionally include a transparent plasticblister with a sheet or card material inside the package or as an outerseal which may add rigidity to the package and facilitate suspension ofthe package from a hanger of a point-of-sale display. The sheet or cardmaterial will usually be printed with appropriate data concerning theproduct within the pack. The pack is typically configured so that on thepoint-of-sale display the blister is at the front so that the contentswithin the blister are clearly visible to the customer, and the card isusually provided with tear perforations to provide access to thecontents within the package.

Typically, individual product packages are received from a manufacturerin shipping containers where several individual product packages arecontained loosely therein and/or where individual product packages arestacked upon one another. These product packages must then be removedfrom the shipping container by a retail employee and mounted to thehanger of a point-of-sale display. Subsequently, consumers may removethe product packages from the hanger and remount thereto uponconsidering the product for purchase. Thus, the product package istypically jostled during its shipment, mounting to the point-of-saledisplay, and consumer handling which may affect the orientation of theproduct within the package.

What is desired is a product package that can provide protection againstdrops, load compression, vibration, and other types of jostling that canlead to package failure. What is further desired is a product packagethat can provide such protection while providing design elements thatcan improve consumer recognition of products and/or product featurescontained therein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with one embodiment, a package includes a first member anda second member. The first member includes a front surface and a rearsurface, and the first member is substantially planar. The second memberincludes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface andthe rear surface of the first member define a first cavity. A peripheryof the inner surface of the second member is joined to a periphery ofthe rear surface of the first member to define a sealed portion.Respective perimeters of the first member and the second membercooperate to define an outer edge of the sealed portion. The secondmember includes a ridge at least partially circumscribing the firstcavity while remaining inward of the outer edge. The ridge includes aninner wall, an outer wall, and a rim. The rim connects at least aportion of the inner wall and outer wall. Both the inner wall and theouter wall extend rearward from and substantially perpendicularlyrelative to the first member. At least a portion of the rim, over alength of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the first member.

In accordance with another embodiment, a razor package includes a firstmember, a second member, and a razor. The first member includes a frontsurface and a rear surface, and the first member being substantiallyplanar. The second member includes an inner surface and an outersurface. The inner surface and the rear surface of the first memberdefine a first cavity. A periphery of the inner surface of the secondmember is joined to a periphery of the rear surface of the first memberto define a sealed portion. Respective perimeters of the first memberand the second member cooperate to define an outer edge of the sealedportion. At least a portion of the razor is contained within the firstcavity. The second member includes a ridge at least partiallycircumscribing the first cavity while remaining inward of the outeredge. The ridge includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a rim. Therim connects the inner wall to the outer wall. Both the inner wall andthe outer wall extend rearward from and substantially perpendicularlyrelative to the first member. At least a portion of the rim, over alength of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the first member.

In accordance with yet another embodiment, a razor package includes acard, a thermoplastic member, and a razor. The card includes a frontsurface and a rear surface. The card is substantially planar andsubstantially rectangular. The thermoplastic member includes an innersurface and an outer surface. The inner surface and the rear surface ofthe card define a first cavity and a second cavity. A periphery of theinner surface is joined to a periphery of the rear surface of the cardto define a sealed portion. Respective perimeters of the card and thethermoplastic member cooperate to define an outer edge of the sealedportion. The sealed portion includes an inner edge. The inner edgedefines an aperture fully circumscribed within a portion of the sealedportion. At least a portion of the razor is contained within the firstcavity. The thermoplastic member includes a continuous, multi-levelridge at least partially circumscribing the first cavity and the secondcavity while remaining inward of the sealed portion. The ridge includesan inner wall, an outer wall, and a rim. The rim connects at least aportion of the inner wall and outer wall. Both the inner wall and theouter wall extend rearward from and substantially perpendicularlyrelative to the card. At least a portion of the rim, over a length ofthe ridge, is substantially parallel to the card.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a front view of a package, displaying a front surface ofa first member, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 2 depicts an exploded, isometric view of the package of FIG. 1,including a first member and a second member;

FIG. 3 depicts an isometric view of the package of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional of the package of FIG. 1, along line4-4;

FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional of the package of FIG. 1, along line5-5;

FIG. 6 depicts a rear view of a package, including a razor, according toanother embodiment; and

FIG. 7 depicts an isometric view of a package, including stacking anddenesting lugs, according to yet another embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following text sets forth a broad description of numerous differentembodiments. The description is to be construed as exemplary only anddoes not describe every possible embodiment since describing everypossible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible, and it willbe understood that any feature, characteristic, component, composition,ingredient, product, step or methodology described herein can bedeleted, combined with or substituted for, in whole or part, any otherfeature, characteristic, component, composition, ingredient, product,step or methodology described herein. Numerous alternative embodimentscould be implemented, using either current technology or technologydeveloped after the filing date of this patent, which would still fallwithin the scope of the claims.

It should also be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined inthis specification using the sentence “As used herein, the term ‘______’is hereby defined to mean . . . ” or a similar sentence, there is nointent to limit the meaning of that term, either expressly or byimplication, beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and such term shouldnot be interpreted to be limited in scope based on any statement made inany section of this patent (other than the language of the claims). Noterm is intended to be essential unless so stated. To the extent thatany term recited in the claims at the end of this patent is referred toin this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, that isdone for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it isnot intended that such a claim term be limited, by implication orotherwise, to that single meaning. Finally, unless a claim element isdefined by reciting the word “means” and a function without the recitalof any structure, it is not intended that the scope of any claim elementbe interpreted based on the application of 35 U.S.C. §112, sixthparagraph.

Protective razor packages described herein, which may include types ofblister packages, may provide desirable benefits for vendors andconsumers alike. For example, while conventional blister packages mayinclude rigid elements that facilitate suspension of the package from ahanger, the protective razor packages described herein may include aridge to provide improved stability. Protective razor packages mayfurther include one or more cavities that contribute to improvedstability. Such additional stability and protection may benefit vendorsby decreasing the likelihood that package contents will become damagedor that damaged packing will discourage potential consumers frompurchasing the product contained therein. Likewise, consumers maybenefit from having improved stability and protection of the packagesfrom the point-of-sale display until actual use of the product containedtherein.

Further, the protective razor packages, as described herein, may employa transparent blister on a rear of the package to provide for additionalspace on the front of the package to communicate product information.That is, with the display of package contents being limited to arearward-facing blister, for example, the front of the package may offergreater flexibility for brand management and engaging consumers. Assuch, a vendor may experience an improved ability to communicate adesired message to a consumer, while a consumer may experience animproved recognition of products and/or product features containedwithin the package.

Referring to FIG. 1, a package 10 is shown. As shown in FIG. 1, apackage 10 includes a first member 12 having a front surface 14. Incertain embodiments, the front surface 14 of the first member 12 maydisplay product graphics and/or information 15 thereon, including butnot limited to branding, product title, advertising, productinstructions, advertising claims, product claims, product comparisons,and/or any other graphics, information, text, etc., as desired. Theproduct graphics and/or information 15, shown schematically in FIG. 1,may be positioned anywhere on the front surface 14 and cover any portionof this surface. In such embodiments, the front surface 14 of the firstmember 12 may be a portion of the package 10 that is immediately visibleto a consumer, for example, from a hanging display. In certainembodiments, the first member 12 can be substantially planar. While thefirst member 12 is shown in FIG. 1 to be substantially rectangular, itwill be appreciated that a first member may take the form of any of avariety of suitable shapes, including, for example, the shape of theproduct contained within the package. Furthermore, it will beappreciated that a first member may be a card formed of cardboard,paper, or any of a variety of suitable materials. In certainembodiments, a thickness of the first member 12 may be from about 0.012inches to about 0.030 inches; from about 0.014 inches to about 0.022inches; or in some examples, about 0.016 inches.

The package 10 may further include a second member 18. The second member18 may be a thermoformed plastic blister, and in certain embodiments,the second member may be transparent to display package contents.However, like the first member 12, a second member may be formed of anyof a variety of suitable materials. For example, the second member maybe formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), glycol-modifiedpolyethylene terephthalate (PET-GAG), recycled polyethyleneterephthalate (RPET), layered PETG and RPET, and other combinationsthereof. In such embodiments where the second member is formed fromlayered PETG and RPET, the second member may include from about 10% toabout 20% of PETG, by weight of the second member, and from about 80% toabout 90%, by weight of the second member, of RPET. The second member 18may include an inner surface 20 and an outer surface 22, and in certainembodiments, a thickness of the second member 18 may be from about 0.012inches to about 0.030 inches; from about 0.015 inches to about 0.022inches; or in some examples, about 0.0175 inches.

In certain embodiments, and as suggested by the exploded view of FIG. 2,for example, a periphery of the inner surface 20 of the second member 18may be joined to a periphery of a rear surface 16 of the first member12. The joined peripheries of each of the inner surface 20 of the secondmember 18 and the rear surface 16 of the first member 12 define a sealedportion 24, which is best shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. In certainembodiments, the sealed portion 24 may provide the only contact betweenthe first member 12 and the second member 18. Respective perimeters ofthe first member 12 and the second member 18 may cooperate to define anouter edge 26 of the sealed portion 24. As shown in the embodimentdepicted in FIGS. 2 and 3, the outer edge 26 may be substantiallyrectangular. It will be appreciated that in certain embodiments, aprocess for manufacturing such packages can include joining multiplefirst members to second members to form an array of connected packagesprior to an edge cut. In such embodiments, an edge cut may ensure a“clean” outer edge, such that respective perimeters of a first memberand a second member substantially align with each other.

In certain embodiments, the sealed portion 24 may further include aninner edge 42. The inner edge 42 may define an aperture 44, as shown inFIGS. 1-3, where the aperture 44 may be fully circumscribed within aportion of the sealed portion 24. In some embodiments, the aperture 44may be disposed in the seal portion along an upper portion of thepackage. In such embodiments, the aperture 44 may be common to both thefirst member 12 and the second member 18. As described above for anouter edge, it will be appreciated that a “clean” inner edge may beprovided by cutting or stamping a sealed portion such that respectiveedges of a first member and a second member substantially align witheach other. In some embodiments, the aperture 44 can facilitate mountingof the package to a hanging display.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear surface 16 of the first member 12and the inner surface 20 of the second member 18 may cooperate to definea first cavity 28. In certain embodiments, the first cavity 28 can beconfigured to receive a personal care article (e.g., razor, toothbrush).In certain embodiments, and as best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rearsurface 16 of the first member 12 and the inner surface 20 of the secondmember 18 may cooperate to define a second cavity 30 and a third cavity32. In certain embodiments, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the firstcavity 28 may be contiguous with the second cavity 30. Furthermore, incertain embodiments, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first cavity 28may be contiguous with the third cavity 32. However, while theembodiment of FIG. 3 is shown to include the first cavity 28, the secondcavity 30, and the third cavity 32 in the above-described configuration,it will be appreciated that a package can include any suitable number ofcavities in any of a variety of suitable configurations.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the second member 18 may include aridge 34. In certain embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 3, the ridge 34may at least partially circumscribe the first cavity 28, the secondcavity 30, and the third cavity 32 while remaining inward of the outeredge 26, with “inward” referring to a direction inbound from the outeredge 26 and, generally, toward a center of the package 10. In certainembodiments, the ridge 34 may be continuous and extend substantiallyalong and/or adjacent to the outer edge 26 of the package 10, justinward of the sealed portion 24. In certain embodiments, the ridge 34may be substantially parallel to the outer edge 26. And as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3, extension of the ridge 34 along the outer edge 26 may beinterrupted only by the aperture 44. In such embodiments, the ridge 34may extend from a first side 60 of the inner edge 42 to a second side 62of the inner edge 42. However, it will be appreciated that in someembodiments, the ridge may extend fully along an outer edge of apackage, fully circumscribing one or more of the cavities (e.g., thefirst, second, and/or third cavities). In some embodiments, the ridgemay comprise a plurality of ridges extending partially or fully along anouter edge of a package to partially or fully circumscribe one or moreof the cavities (e.g., the first, second, and/or third cavities).

In some embodiments, the ridge 34 extends generally away from andsubstantially perpendicularly to a surface of the first member 18. Also,in this example, the ridge 34 extends rearward from and substantiallyperpendicularly to a surface, opposite the inner surface 20, of thefirst member 18. In some embodiments, the ridge may provide severalbenefits to the package. For example, the ridge may provide increasedstability of the package by increasing a force required to bend or flexthe package. Such additional stability may, for example, provideresistance to, for example, rotational or lateral forces applied to thepackage. Secondly, the ridge may, for example, act as a dampeningspring. That is, the ridge may absorb compression forces, such as thoseresulting from package drops, load compressions, and vibrations, any ofwhich could otherwise lead to package failure.

In certain embodiments, and as best shown in FIGS. 3-5, the ridge 34 mayinclude a multi-level depth over the length thereof. In suchembodiments, the ridge 34 may include an inner wall 36, an outer wall38, and a rim 40, as best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In certainembodiments, both of the inner wall 36 and the outer wall 38 extendrearward from and substantially perpendicularly relative to the firstmember 12. In such embodiments, the inner wall 36 and the outer wall 38are connected by the rim 40, and over a length of the ridge 34, at leasta portion of the rim 40 is substantially parallel to the first member12. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, at least a portion of the outer wall 38may substantially abut the sealed portion 24. In certain embodiments,and as best shown in FIG. 4, at least a portion of the rim 40, over thelength of the ridge 34, may connect a rear portion 46 of the outer wall38 to a rear portion 48 of the inner wall 36. In certain embodiments,and as best shown in FIG. 5, at least a portion of the rim 40, over thelength of the ridge 34, may connect a rear portion 46 of the outer wall38 to a front portion 50 of the inner wall 36. And as shown in FIG. 5,for example, at least a portion of the inner wall 36 may define at leasta portion of the second cavity 30. While the rim 40 is shown in FIGS. 4and 5 to be substantially flat, it will be appreciated that at least aportion of the rim can be rounded or any of a variety of suitableconfigurations.

As shown in FIG. 6, a razor package 110 may include a razor 152, whichmay be contained within a first cavity 128. In certain embodiments, andas shown in FIG. 6, the razor 152 may include a head unit 154 and ahandle 156, which is attachable to the head unit 154. The first cavity128 may be shaped to receive the head unit 154 and at least a portion ofthe handle 156. In such embodiments, a second cavity 130 may alsocontain at least a portion of the handle 156. In alternativeembodiments, however, the first cavity 128 may be shaped to receive therazor 152 in its entirety. In certain embodiments, additional devices(e.g., blades or blade cartridges, or other cartridges) may be containedin a third cavity 132, as shown in FIG. 6. The second cavity 130 mayfurther contain a display card (not shown), which may include additionalproduct information thereon. In certain embodiments, a height of thesecond cavity 130 may be about one-third of a height of the package 110,and the second cavity may be included in a lower portion of the secondmember 118. While the second cavity (30, 130) shown in the embodimentsof FIGS. 3, 5, and 6 is shown to have a substantiallyrectangular-prismatic shape, it will be appreciated that a secondcavity, or any other cavity, may take the form of any of a variety ofsuitable shapes.

Additionally, in certain embodiments, the outer surface 222 of thesecond member 218 of the package 210 may include stacking and denestinglugs 264, 266. In FIG. 7, for example, the ridge 234 is shown to includemale stacking and denesting lugs 264, which may be integrated into andextend from the inner wall 236, and female stacking and denesting lugs266, which may be integrated into and defined by the outer wall 238. Incertain embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 7, at least a portion of amale stacking and denesting lug 264 may extend from the rim 240. Incertain embodiments, the ridge 234 may include two or more stacking anddenesting lugs 264, 266 on each of three sides. However, while FIG. 7depicts one exemplary embodiment, it will be appreciated that malestacking and denesting lugs may be included on an outer wall, femalestacking and denesting lugs may be included on an inner wall, and eithertype of stacking and denesting lugs may be integrated into a ridge inany of a variety of suitable configurations, such as any configurationto permit stacked parts from nesting (i.e., denesting).

Stacking and denesting lugs may facilitate creation of a platform toallow functional stacking such that purchased parts (e.g., secondmembers) may be used with high reliability in manufacturing. Forexample, positioning of the stacking and denesting lugs may be changedfrom part to part to substantially prevent stacked parts from nesting.In certain embodiments, nesting may be substantially prevented where awall depth is greater than an interference point of two or more stackedparts. In such embodiments, the interference point may be determined bygeometry, draft angle, and/or material thickness. In certainembodiments, for example, the interference point may be from about 6 mmto about 7 mm.

Inventive Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-4 were prepared andsubsequently tested using an INSTRON® force and measurement test standaccording to the procedure described below. Each of Inventive Examples1-4 were prepared with a ridge and at least a first cavity and a secondcavity, with the second cavity included in a lower portion of a secondmember, as described above. Each of the Comparative Examples 1-4 was ablister package currently in use with existing products, with none ofthe Comparative Examples including a ridge as described above. Resultsfor the testing are shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Testing of Force Required for Blister Failure Force Required toFlex to Example Failure (N) Inventive Example 1 12.75 Inventive Example2 11.06 Inventive Example 3 11.63 Inventive Example 4 13.24 Average12.17 Comparative Example 1 4.76 Comparative Example 2 3.48 ComparativeExample 3 3.72 Comparative Example 4 2.94 Average 3.73

Referring to the results in Table 1, each of Inventive Examples 1-4outperformed each of Comparative Examples 1-4, at least with respect tostructural stability. Based on the averages calculated above, theInventive Examples required more than three times the force to flex theblister to failure than that required for the Comparative Examples.

Procedure for Test of Force Required to Flex Razor Package Blister toFailure

Secure a first blister sample in a clamping stand that has been affixedto the same surface (e.g., table) as the INSTRON® force and measurementtest stand. The clamping stand must be secured to the surface such thatthe stand may withstand forces to be applied to the blister samples.Tooling of the clamping stand may be fitted to receive the blistersample at an end of the sample opposite to an end having a hangholedisposed therein. For example, the tooling of the clamping stand may beconfigured to provide a negative image of the blister sample to receivethe same. The tooling of the clamping stand should secure aboutone-third of the length of the blister sample, leaving about two-thirdsof the length, including the end with the hanghole, exposed to testing.

Once the clamping stand and blister sample have been adjusted tocorrespond to the height of the INSTRON® force and measurement teststand, the hanghole may be clamped to the INSTRON® test stand. While adownward force is applied to the hanghole in the present testing, thetest may also be performed by applying an upward force. The same methodshould be used for each blister sample.

The INSTRON® PC software may be set up by arranging for a new experimentand using the appropriate fields. Next, the INSTRON® device may beactivated. Ideally, the rate of pull should be adjusted to a relativelyslow setting so that the blister sample may be observed to effectivelyidentify a failure point. The failure point is the point at which anyportion of the non-clamped portion of the blister sample moves from a“flex” to a “break.” That is, the non-clamped portion of the blistersample may be considered “failed” when the non-clamped portion definesan angle instead of a curve. Subsequently, a force value can be recordedas the “force to flex to failure.” The procedure may then be repeatedfor the remaining blister samples.

Examples

A. A package, comprising:

-   -   a. a first member having a front surface and a rear surface, the        first member being substantially planar; and    -   b. a second member having an inner surface and an outer surface,        the inner surface and the rear surface of the first member        defining a first cavity, a periphery of the inner surface of the        second member being joined to a periphery of the rear surface of        the first member to define a sealed portion, and respective        perimeters of the first member and the second member cooperating        to define an outer edge of the sealed portion;    -   c. wherein the second member comprises a ridge at least        partially circumscribing the first cavity while remaining inward        of the outer edge, the ridge comprising:        -   i. an inner wall;        -   ii. an outer wall; and        -   iii. a rim connecting at least a portion of the inner wall            and outer wall, both the inner wall and the outer wall            extending rearward from and substantially perpendicularly            relative to the first member, wherein at least a portion of            the rim, over a length of the ridge, is substantially            parallel to the first member.            B. A package according to paragraph A, wherein the rear            surface of the first member and the inner surface of the            second member further define a second cavity, and wherein            the second cavity is at least partially circumscribed by the            ridge.            C. A package according to paragraph B, wherein the rear            surface of the first member and the inner surface of the            second member further define a third cavity, and wherein the            third cavity is at least partially circumscribed by the            ridge.            D. A package according to any one of paragraphs B-C, wherein            the first cavity is contiguous with the second cavity.            E. A package according to any one of paragraphs B-D, wherein            at least a portion of the inner wall of the ridge defines at            least a portion of the second cavity.            F. A package according to any one of paragraphs B-E, wherein            a height of the second cavity is about one-third of a height            of the package.            G. A package according to any one of paragraphs A-F, wherein            the sealed portion comprises an inner edge, the inner edge            defining an aperture fully circumscribed within a portion of            the sealed portion disposed along an upper portion of the            package.            H. A package according to paragraphs G, wherein the outer            wall of the ridge substantially abuts the sealed portion,            over the length of the ridge.            I. A package according to paragraphs H, wherein the ridge            extends about the package from a first side of the inner            edge to a second side of the inner edge.            J. A package according to any one of paragraphs A-I, wherein            the outer edge is substantially rectangular.            K. A package according to any one of paragraphs A-J, wherein            at least a portion of the rim, over the length of the ridge,            connects a rear portion of the outer wall to a rear portion            of the inner wall.            L. A package according to any one of paragraphs A-K, wherein            at least a portion of the rim, over the length of the ridge,            connects a rear portion of the outer wall to a front portion            of the inner wall.            M. A razor package, comprising:    -   a. a first member having a front surface and a rear surface, the        first member being substantially planar;    -   b. a second member having an inner surface and an outer surface,        the inner surface and the rear surface of the first member        defining a first cavity, a periphery of the inner surface of the        second member being joined to a periphery of the rear surface of        the first member to define a sealed portion, and respective        perimeters of the first member and the second member cooperating        to define an outer edge of the sealed portion; and    -   c. a razor, at least a portion of the razor being contained        within the first cavity;    -   d. wherein the second member comprises a ridge at least        partially circumscribing the first cavity while remaining inward        of the outer edge, the ridge comprising:        -   i. an inner wall;        -   ii. an outer wall; and        -   iii. a rim connecting the inner wall to the outer wall, both            the inner wall and the outer wall extending rearward from            and substantially perpendicularly relative to the first            member, wherein at least a portion of the rim, over a length            of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the first member.            N. A package according to paragraphs M, wherein the razor            comprises a head unit and a handle, and wherein the first            cavity is shaped to receive the head unit and at least a            portion of the handle.            O. A package according to paragraph N, wherein the rear            surface of the first member and the inner surface of the            second member further define a second cavity, the second            cavity having a substantially rectangular-prismatic shape.            P. A package according to paragraph O, wherein the first            cavity is contiguous with the second cavity, the second            cavity containing at least a portion of the handle of the            razor.            Q. A package according to any one of paragraphs M-P, wherein            the sealed portion comprises an inner edge, the inner edge            defining an aperture fully circumscribed within a portion of            the sealed portion.            R. A package according to paragraph Q, wherein the outer            wall of the ridge substantially abuts the sealed portion,            over the length of the ridge.            S. A package according to paragraph R, wherein the ridge            extends from a first side of the inner edge to a second side            of the inner edge.            T. A razor package, comprising:    -   a. a card having a front surface and a rear surface, the card        being substantially planar and substantially rectangular;    -   b. a thermoplastic member having an inner surface and an outer        surface, the inner surface and the rear surface of the card        defining a first cavity and a second cavity, a periphery of the        inner surface being joined to a periphery of the rear surface of        the card to define a sealed portion, respective perimeters of        the card and the thermoplastic member cooperating to define an        outer edge of the sealed portion, and the sealed portion        comprising an inner edge, the inner edge defining an aperture        fully circumscribed within a portion of the sealed portion; and    -   c. a razor, at least a portion of the razor being contained        within the first cavity;    -   d. wherein the thermoplastic member comprises a continuous,        multi-level ridge at least partially circumscribing the first        cavity and the second cavity while remaining inward of the        sealed portion, the ridge comprising:        -   i. an inner wall;        -   ii. an outer wall; and        -   iii. a rim connecting at least a portion of the inner wall            and outer wall, both the inner wall and the outer wall            extending rearward from and substantially perpendicularly            relative to the card, wherein at least a portion of the rim,            over a length of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the            card.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood asbeing strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead,unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean boththe recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding thatvalue. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean“about 40 mm.”

It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation giventhroughout this specification includes every lower numerical limitation,as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein.Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout this specificationwill include every higher numerical limitation, as if such highernumerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numericalrange given throughout this specification will include every narrowernumerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as ifsuch narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein.

Every document cited herein, including any cross-referenced or relatedpatent or application, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation ofany document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect toany invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in anycombination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests,or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaningor definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning ordefinition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, themeaning or definition assigned to that term in the document shallgovern.

The foregoing description of embodiments and examples has been presentedfor purposes of description. It is not intended to be exhaustive orlimiting to the forms described. Numerous modifications are possible inlight of the above teachings. Some of those modifications have beendiscussed and others will be understood by those skilled in the art.

It should be understood that any feature and/or element of any one ofthe embodiments and/or examples shown and described above herein may beremoved from the embodiment and/or example, replaced with a feature orelement from another embodiment or example herein or replaced with anequivalent feature or element. The embodiments were chosen and describedfor illustration of various embodiments. The scope is, of course, notlimited to the examples or embodiments set forth herein, but may beemployed in any number of applications and equivalent articles by thoseof ordinary skill in the art. Rather it is hereby intended the scope bedefine by the claims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:
 1. A package, comprising: a first member having afront surface and a rear surface, the first member being substantiallyplanar; and a second member having an inner surface and an outersurface, the inner surface and the rear surface of the first memberdefining a first cavity, a periphery of the inner surface of the secondmember being joined to a periphery of the rear surface of the firstmember to define a sealed portion, and respective perimeters of thefirst member and the second member cooperating to define an outer edgeof the sealed portion; wherein the second member comprises a ridge atleast partially circumscribing the first cavity while remaining inwardof the outer edge, the ridge comprising: an inner wall; an outer wall;and a rim connecting at least a portion of the inner wall and outerwall, both the inner wall and the outer wall extending rearward from andsubstantially perpendicularly relative to the first member, wherein atleast a portion of the rim, over a length of the ridge, is substantiallyparallel to the first member.
 2. The package of claim 1, wherein therear surface of the first member and the inner surface of the secondmember further define a second cavity, and wherein the second cavity isat least partially circumscribed by the ridge.
 3. The package of claim2, wherein the rear surface of the first member and the inner surface ofthe second member further define a third cavity, and wherein the thirdcavity is at least partially circumscribed by the ridge.
 4. The packageof claim 2, wherein the first cavity is contiguous with the secondcavity.
 5. The package of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of theinner wall of the ridge defines at least a portion of the second cavity.6. The package of claim 2, wherein a height of the second cavity isabout one-third of a height of the package.
 7. The package of claim 1,wherein the sealed portion comprises an inner edge, the inner edgedefining an aperture fully circumscribed within a portion of the sealedportion disposed along an upper portion of the package.
 8. The packageof claim 7, wherein the outer wall of the ridge substantially abuts thesealed portion, over the length of the ridge.
 9. The package of claim 8,wherein the ridge extends about the package from a first side of theinner edge to a second side of the inner edge.
 10. The package of claim1, wherein the outer edge is substantially rectangular.
 11. The packageof claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the rim, over the length ofthe ridge, connects a rear portion of the outer wall to a rear portionof the inner wall.
 12. The package of claim 1, wherein at least aportion of the rim, over the length of the ridge, connects a rearportion of the outer wall to a front portion of the inner wall.
 13. Arazor package, comprising: a first member having a front surface and arear surface, the first member being substantially planar; a secondmember having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaceand the rear surface of the first member defining a first cavity, aperiphery of the inner surface of the second member being joined to aperiphery of the rear surface of the first member to define a sealedportion, and respective perimeters of the first member and the secondmember cooperating to define an outer edge of the sealed portion; and arazor, at least a portion of the razor being contained within the firstcavity; wherein the second member comprises a ridge at least partiallycircumscribing the first cavity while remaining inward of the outeredge, the ridge comprising: an inner wall; an outer wall; and a rimconnecting the inner wall to the outer wall, both the inner wall and theouter wall extending rearward from and substantially perpendicularlyrelative to the first member, wherein at least a portion of the rim,over a length of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the firstmember.
 14. The razor package of claim 13, wherein the razor comprises ahead unit and a handle, and wherein the first cavity is shaped toreceive the head unit and at least a portion of the handle.
 15. Therazor package of claim 14, wherein the rear surface of the first memberand the inner surface of the second member further define a secondcavity, the second cavity having a substantially rectangular-prismaticshape.
 16. The razor package of claim 15, wherein the first cavity iscontiguous with the second cavity, the second cavity containing at leasta portion of the handle of the razor.
 17. The razor package of claim 13,wherein the sealed portion comprises an inner edge, the inner edgedefining an aperture fully circumscribed within a portion of the sealedportion.
 18. The razor package of claim 17, wherein the outer wall ofthe ridge substantially abuts the sealed portion, over the length of theridge.
 19. The razor package of claim 18, wherein the ridge extends froma first side of the inner edge to a second side of the inner edge.
 20. Arazor package, comprising: a card having a front surface and a rearsurface, the card being substantially planar and substantiallyrectangular; a thermoplastic member having an inner surface and an outersurface, the inner surface and the rear surface of the card defining afirst cavity and a second cavity, a periphery of the inner surface beingjoined to a periphery of the rear surface of the card to define a sealedportion, respective perimeters of the card and the thermoplastic membercooperating to define an outer edge of the sealed portion, and thesealed portion comprising an inner edge, the inner edge defining anaperture fully circumscribed within a portion of the sealed portion; anda razor, at least a portion of the razor being contained within thefirst cavity; wherein the thermoplastic member comprises a continuous,multi-level ridge at least partially circumscribing the first cavity andthe second cavity while remaining inward of the sealed portion, theridge comprising: an inner wall; an outer wall; and a rim connecting atleast a portion of the inner wall and outer wall, both the inner walland the outer wall extending rearward from and substantiallyperpendicularly relative to the card, wherein at least a portion of therim, over a length of the ridge, is substantially parallel to the card.